Ranked #1
Oxygenation & PEEP
Oxygenation & PEEP
A discussion of ventilation, oxygenation, and the role of PEEP.
13 May 2007
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26mins
Ranked #2
Metabolic Acidosis in the ICU
Metabolic Acidosis in the ICU
A common problem in the ill or injured patient is a metabolic acidosis. In this episode we will review the common etio... Read more
26 Jul 2007
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36mins
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Arterial Blood Gases
Arterial Blood Gases
This episode is a discussion about how to approach an arterial blood gas result.
26 Apr 2009
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36mins
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Acute RenalFailure
Acute RenalFailure
Acute renal failure is a dreaded complication in the ICU. This podcast will review the various types of acute renal fai... Read more
22 May 2007
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42mins
Ranked #5
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a common problem in ICU patients, but it is a problem with many potential causes, and not always ... Read more
20 Feb 2008
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38mins
Ranked #6
Sepsis - Part 1
Sepsis - Part 1
Sepsis is a common cause of death in the intensive care unit. In this episode I present some of the statistics on septi... Read more
11 Dec 2007
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34mins
Ranked #7
Lactate Acidosis - Type A
Lactate Acidosis - Type A
This podcast is a description of how lactate is produced and metabolized. I will discuss the role of lactate in the dia... Read more
12 Nov 2011
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22mins
Ranked #8
IV Fluids (Part 1)
IV Fluids (Part 1)
An introduction to the basic science in fluids used to treat hypovolemia.
3 May 2009
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36mins
Ranked #9
Hyponatremia: common but dangerous
Hyponatremia: common but dangerous
Hyponatremia or a low serum sodium is a common electrolyte problem that is dangerous if ignored or treated improperly.
7 Feb 2009
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23mins
Ranked #10
Surviving Sepsis Campaign (part 2)
Surviving Sepsis Campaign (part 2)
We continue our discussion of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC). This includes fluids types, steroids, rhAPC (Xigris)... Read more
15 May 2008
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34mins
Ranked #11
Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Thrombolytics
Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Thrombolytics
Myocardial Infaction (Part 1): This episode will discuss the diagnosis of MI, STEMI, and non-STEMI. We then discuss the... Read more
9 Sep 2008
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28mins
Ranked #12
Myocardial Infarction: PCI and medications
Myocardial Infarction: PCI and medications
This is the second installment of this topic. In this episode we talk about the role of angioplasty and role of various... Read more
20 Oct 2008
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25mins
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Pulmonary Embolus
Pulmonary Embolus
A description of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of PE.
28 Jul 2011
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33mins
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Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia
A potentiallylife-threatening electrolyte problem that commonly finds its way into the ICU as well as on exams.
14 Aug 2008
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21mins
Ranked #15
Pulmonary Physiology and General Anesthesia
Pulmonary Physiology and General Anesthesia
This episode discusses the effects and risks of anesthesia on patients with pulmonary disease as well as the effects of ... Read more
21 Jun 2009
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30mins
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
A discussion of the physiology and presentation of abdominal compartment syndrome.
7 Jun 2008
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33mins
Ranked #17
Sepsis - Part 2
Sepsis - Part 2
In this episode we discuss that ICU care of the patient with sepsis. This includes an introduction to various vasopress... Read more
1 Feb 2008
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33mins
Ranked #18
Pharmacology of Shock
Pharmacology of Shock
This is a basic introduction of some of the drugs used in various forms of shock.
8 Feb 2008
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38mins
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Complications of PEEP and Auto-PEEP
Complications of PEEP and Auto-PEEP
Virtually all patients on ventilators are on PEEP. PEEP has several interactions with various organ systems and some ca... Read more
19 May 2007
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18mins
Ranked #20
Antibiotic Considerations in the ICU
Antibiotic Considerations in the ICU
Why do we choose the antibiotics that we do? How long do we continue the course of therapy? Should we use some antib... Read more
14 Sep 2007
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54mins